relation between ABO groups and some coagulation factors

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out on 200 blood donors at Minia and Assiut university Hospitals. It was found that the level of fibrinogen, factor II and VIII were significantly higher in group A when compared with group O, also factor II, VIII and cholesterol was found increased when compared with group B. Fibrinogen, factor II, and IX of group B were significantly higher when compared with group 0. Serum cholesterol and factor II of group AB were significantly increased when compared with B. No other differences between the blood group reached statistical significant